The most common languages in the African continent are French and English, being official or co-official languages in 41 countries. Arabic, Portuguese and Swahili are also very widespread. Related article: Top 10 Most Spoken Languages in the World. But we’d like to talk about these other African languages “not-so-well-known”, but which have some demand in
Vocal health tips for voiceover actors. The voice requires care, training, and optimal conditions to perform at its full potential. Here at DVO, we want to help you reach that potential and make the most out of your voice-overs. That’s why we have consulted Marta Pinillos, an experienced phoniatrician with over 30 years in the
Have you ever wondered how to become a voiceover artist, what steps you need to give, where to begin? We have some tips for you, directions that can help you achieve your goal. It will take some effort, but we assure you the result will be worth it. Currently, there are more opportunities than ever
Horror Movies: the most terrifying voiceovers in trailers. Halloween is upon us – the time of the year when getting spooked is almost mandatory! What, not easily startled, are you? No worries – we got you covered. We like our movies that make us go all tense, and listening intently for noises that are not
The 10 best voice performances in Animated TV Shows. We are back with our Top 10 voice acting lists. The worlds of animation and voice go hand in hand most of the time, because good characters frequently need a powerful sound presence, as well as a visual one. A great voice is the perfect complement
Welcome to DVO’s Tutorial Series on Audacity. In this first Audacity Tutorial Guide episode we will cover the Basics. Audacity is an audio editing program compatible with Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux and other operating systems. With it, we can record audio tracks, edit audio files in various formats, mix audio tracks, modify pitch and
What are the most spoken languages in the world? – One of the best linguistic resources, The Ethnologue Catalogue of World Languages, lists 6.912 living languages. About 6% of them have more than a million speakers each, and collectively account for 94% of the world population. Before discovering the most spoken languages… did you know that some
Your home studio. In the voiceover world, it’s becoming increasingly common to hear about the home studio concept, which simply means to set up a recording studio in your own house. Assuming that we already know all the tips to be a good voice talent, we’re now ready to start to look for new projects
You want to work as voice over talent and you know the first tool that you will need is a marketable voice over demo. Your demo will present your voice to clients. They can listen to it and evaluate your services first-hand. And you wonder: How do I make my first voice over demos? Related
